squalled

past tense of squall

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squalled
Verb
  • Once all is shrieked and done, though, what’s left is a faux-prestige screed that’s 100 percent #OhHellNo!
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Been there, shrieked at that — but give the Normans credit for leaning into the mean-spirited spirit of the endeavor with some groan- and cheer-worthy fatalities, including a POV shot from the perspective of a witch’s broomstick.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The professional chef, who had never smelled her own feet before, screamed as Barrymore picked up her foot and gave it a sniff.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Also at the game was Travis Kelce's fiancée, Taylor Swift, who rocked an outfit that screamed Chiefs pride.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ziva squealed the tires pulling out.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
  • After months of gaining a foster dog's trust, one woman squealed with excitement when the canine finally showed her first sign of accepting the love.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Lorincz allegedly yelled at them and screamed racial slurs at them, the kids said in the affidavit.
    Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Mazzulla yelled out calls, scrapped for rebounds and celebrated turnovers — and there were so, so many turnovers.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Squalled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squalled. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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